CoolSprings Galleria Mall is hosting its inaugural Black-Owned Business Expo Saturday and looking for local vendors to take ...

REUTERS But founders of black-owned companies urged customers to continue shopping at the retailer, arguing that a boycott would only hurt their own sales and get them kicked off Target shelves.

only 3.3% of businesses in the United States are Black-owned. While Black Americans represent nearly 14% of the nation’s population, only 3.3% are considered Black-owned businesses.

Black-owned businesses in the South exceed national averages. For example, Hinesville, Georgia, has five times as many Black-owned businesses as would be expected based on population alone.

Several Black celebrity brands and businesses have moved the needle on culture, business, entertainment, and more.

At the State Level, Washington D.C., Maryland, and Georgia Have the Highest Concentration of Black-Owned Employer Businesses by a Wide Margin The District of Columbia, Maryland, and Georgia each ...

Tabitha Brown joins others raising concerns about how boycotting Target could negatively impact diverse businesses: "It has been very hard for Black-owned businesses to hit shelves." After Target ...